Heard Around Town

Politics

Adams beats a familiar drum on D.C. trip

A last-minute meeting with White House officials was added to the mayor’s schedule on Thursday, giving him another chance to ask for federal help to deal with the migrant crisis.

Politics

Politics

Council staff union stages silent protest during stated meeting to push for fair contract

The union wants the pace of negotiating a brand-new contract to pick up after roughly 18 months of bargaining.

Events

Policy

NYC Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer and School Chancellor David Banks on strengthening workforce development post COVID-19

The members of the Adams administration highlighted public-private partnerships as an answer at the 2023 NYCETC Conference at Civic Hall.

Personality

Personality

Ensuring continuity for migrant students in New York City schools

As a former teacher, New York City Council Member Rita Joseph knows a thing or two about how to best support students.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

Acacia Network builds on a legacy of Latino pioneers

The Bronx-based organization has preserved and continued the work of activists, community leaders and other nonprofits since it was founded nearly two decades ago.

News & Politics

Politics

Which city leaders are calling for a federal takeover of Rikers Island?

The city comptroller, public advocate, state attorney general, federal prosecutors and even former DOC commissioners all support federal receivership for the city’s jails.

Editor's Note

Opinion

Editor’s note: Pablo Guzmán, through activism and journalism, made a difference

The Young Lords minister of communication became a fixture of New York’s press corps after the group disbanded in 1975.

News & Politics

Politics

Who might run for mayor in 2025 (besides Eric Adams)?

A number of politicians – ranging from progressives to centrists – are seriously considering the possibility of running for mayor.

Policy

Policy

What the New York City Council got done in the past two years

The legislative body could use some of its additional oversight powers in the next session.

Policy

Policy

Budget headaches complicate City Council’s priorities for 2024

Austerity measures from the Adams administration could limit the creation of many new programs.

Opinion

Opinion

Commentary: The hard part of being mayor has started for Eric Adams

His supporters hoped he might be a more populist version of Mike Bloomberg. But he has unwittingly echoed Donald Trump.

Nonprofits

NYN Media

Opinion: Enforcing the law means engaging today’s youth

The perception that police are an occupying force worsening the struggles in young people’s lives must be reversed.

Events

Policy

Christine Quinn: ‘The best job I’ve ever had was being on the City Council’

The former Speaker spoke to New York’s newest leaders at City & State’s annual City Council Retreat.

Heard Around Town

Politics

Phil Banks quiet on rumored exit from Adams administration

The deputy mayor for public safety declined to comment on whether he would continue to serve in the role after this year.

Opinion

Opinion

Opinion: Do Jews still have a place in progressive politics?

If Republicans cut loose their white supremacist reactionaries while progressives continue to deny Israel’s right to exist, American Jews’ votes could shift rightward.

Transportation

Policy

Congestion pricing is one step closer to becoming a reality. Here’s what you need to know.

“We really wanted to limit exemptions and we did,” Traffic Mobility Review Board Chair Carl Weisbrod said of the board’s recommendations.

New York City

Policy

City Council examines how to help migrant students in hearing

The Immigration and Education committees will review the impacts of shelter limits and other issues.

Politics

Personality

Mayor Andrew Cuomo and Gov. Letitia James? New York’s most chaotic possible futures

You thought the fighting between Cuomo and de Blasio was bad? Just imagine these nightmare scenarios.